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Durango Home and Ranch Show
The Durango Home & Ranch Show is our largest and longest-running Four Corners Expos event. This show is a favorite of homeowners looking for experts in home improvement, building, decorating, landscaping, household items, technology for the home or business, remodeling, and much more. With a wide variety of exhibitors each year, attendees are sure to find what they need. This event takes place at the La Plata County Fairgrounds....
February 2021 Numbers
Two full months into the New Year and real estate transactions in La Plata County are staying steady and showing great promise for a very busy spring ahead in the real estate world. The February numbers did not jump notably from the January numbers, however for this time of year these numbers are significantly higher than what we are used to during the late winter months. February gave us one more sold listing than the 76 that were...
Chris Bettin
Featured Durango Realtor
Chris has worked in the resort and real estate industry for over 30 years (since 1988). After completing a degree in Business Administration and Tourism and Resort Management, he worked in operations management and consulting in several locations before returning to his favorite town in the world, Durango, Colorado. With a background in four-star resort management and homeowner relations, Chris has a wealth of knowledge about the...
Real Estate Update: January ’21 Sees Historic Numbers in Residential Sales
As Durango’s Property Sales Surge Here Are 3 Ways To Transform New Property Into A Welcoming Home
Statistics from the Durango Area Association of Realtors show that 962 homes were sold in La Plata County in the third quarter of 2020, according to Durango Herald. Christine Serwe, a broker at Wells Group, said, “Last year we sold around 100 residential properties over a million dollars. We have never sold even half this quantity on the higher end. Something most of the Western Slope markets are witnessing.” According to...
2020 4th Quarter & Annual MLS Data Statistics
2020 4th Quarter & Annual MLS Data Statistics
MGL Partners selects Rainbow Housing Assistance Corporation as service provider for affordable community in Colorado
Durango, CO – January 11, 2021 – Rainbow Housing Assistance Corporation (Rainbow), a nonprofit organization that provides service-enriched housing programs for residents of rental housing communities throughout the country, has been selected by MGL Partners as the service provider for Lumien II Apartments. The 36-unit apartment complex located at 3190 E Animas Village Dr in Colorado, has set-aside nine units to house homeless or...
Real Estate Transactions for November 2020
Real Estate Transactions for November 2020 It is that time again for the monthly numbers for La Plata County residential real estate and as you may have guessed November did not disappoint. It is common for real estate to slow down substantially in the winter months; although October brought 203 sales and November brought 125, La Plata County is still up 39 more sales than in November of 2019. The momentum continues for residential...
Real Estate Transactions for October 2020
Real Estate Transactions for October 2020 This week we have the latest numbers for La Plata County residential real estate. While not a surprise based on the level of activity we’ve seen this fall, we are looking at standout numbers for the month. With 202 total sales for the month of October, we have not seeing a higher number since before 2011 (if ever)! This is over one hundred transactions more than October of 2019. Year to date...
Tina Valles comes to Team Pagosa
Tina Valles comes to Team Pagosa Tina moved to Pagosa Springs in 2005 and still feels like she’s on vacation when enjoying everything this beautiful mountain town has to offer. She was born in Los Angeles and grew up in Copenhagen, Denmark where she met her husband of 30 years and had their 2 children. They lived in the Mammoth Lakes CA area for some years and fell in love with the mountains, but returned to Denmark for a while....
Shane Dawson, Durango REALTOR®
Shane Dawson, REALTOR®– Experience you can count on. (Shane and his son backpacking in the San Juan’s) EXPERIENCE YOU CAN COUNT ON Shane’s real estate career began 20 years ago working for one of the nation’s largest private landowners. In the early 2000’s, he moved to Durango to work in sales for a local ranch and land developer. Following that, Shane was a Christie’s International Real Estate agent and member of Who’s Who in...
La Plata County Residential Real Estate Numbers for September
This week we have the latest La Plata County residential real estate transactions for the month of September. Not surprisingly, it was a standout month of transactions. With 186 total transactions, it is the highest month of any in 2020, and higher than any other September since prior to 2011. Year to date, we have seen 979 total residential sales, whereas last year at this time there were 888 total sales. The median sales price...
Real Estate in the News
This week we have the latest national real estate news headlines. Across the board, we continue to see significant market activity, even in the midst of COVID. Here are some of the articles: Home Prices Increase in 20 US Cities: We have seen historically low mortgage rates, which gives buyers more buying power, and the ability to search for homes outside of their previous price range. According to this HousingWire article, “The...
Urban Refugees Heat Real Estate Market
The Durango Team – Your Durango Real Estate Experts
The Durango Team is the premier real estate team in Durango, CO! They have decades of real estate experience in the Durango, Colorado area. Let them help you buy or sell your Southwest Colorado home. The Durango Team has the local experience and search tools to make your next Durango real estate transaction fast and pain-free. Search Durango real estate now with the Durango Team. Learn more about The Durango Team brokers below: Max...
Luxurious Home in Pagosa for Lease – 5500sqft & 70 acres
Luxurious Home In The Knolls – This is an exemplary one-and-a-half-story single-family log home located on 70 beautiful acres. It was originally built in 2006. This near 5, 500 square feet property offers four bedrooms and four bathrooms. Many beautiful, custom finishes and details everywhere. The property features large windows throughout to view the amazing scenery of the majestic mountains, a rock waterfall in the living...
Virtual 360 Tour! Mountain Charmer!
Charming 3 bedroom 2.5 bath log home on 9.4 acres just east of Bayfield with easy access on all paved roads. No HOA and no covenants. This is a great horse property with a 22×21 barn that includes a 13×12 tack room. There is a fenced corral adjacent to the barn. There are soaring vaulted tongue and groove wood ceilings, windows galore for an abundance of natural light and an open concept kitchen, living and dining. Fantastic...
Durango Real Estate News
We have a roundup of recent national real estate news headlines. With the hot real estate market we have seen, there can be an impact in various aspects of the market. Take a look at some of the below headlines. As always, we would love to discuss the market and any questions you may have. Inventory Slowly Increases According to a recent article on RIS Media, the real estate market has been recovering after the initial economic hit...
Virtual 360 Tour! Build Your Dream Home!
Beautiful 1 acre lot on a quite cul-de-sac with towering Ponderosa Pines and easy access to BLM and national forest for excellent hiking, biking and hunting. There is also a private lake in the subdivision with fantastic fishing, and great for paddleboarding and kayaking. There is central water through the Forest Lakes Metro District and the water tap is paid. Forest Lakes Metro District maintains the roads and plows in the winter for...
Virtual 360 Tour! The Heart Warmer!
Spectacular Tuscany style 2 bedroom 2.5 bath patio home adjacent to open space and the Hillcrest Golf Course. This single story home has beautiful hardwood floors, an open concept design and walls of windows that bring the outdoors in and provide amazing mountain and golf course views. The spacious gourmet kitchen has granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, an abundance of custom cabinets, a pantry and a large breakfast bar....
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